. >> father we ask to take us back in jesus' name. heel nus these cross roads. >> the worship event was an anniversary celebration last night and continued today at the capitol mall with 12 hours of prayer, fasting, worship, and repentance. and organizers say the purpose is to call on god to forgive america for things like abortion, gay marriage, and the departure from regular prayer. and thousands came out from all over the country today to take part, some question the timing of it all. >> i think a part of the timing of this rally is politically motivated with elections coming up. so it is trying to promote what i see is a particularly narrow view of christian values in order to move voters to vote in a particular way. >> i don't think so. i mean i think everyone -- a lot of people who are familiar with this issue, they know it is a political statement, but they don't believe it is to be the voting views and this is what is believed to have happened in the government and the main thing is jesus being lifted high in this land and tha